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Careers rarely develop the way we plan them. Our career path often takes many twists and turns, with particular events, choices and people influencing our direction.

We asked Michaela Musilova from ESERO Ireland to give some advice for people considering this job:

For those of you interested in becoming astrobiologists, then I would advise you to study multidisciplinary subjects relevant to astrobiology (everything from astrophysics, geology to biochemistry). Get as much experience doing research in this field as possible, for instance by doing internships during your studies, doing extracurricular projects, attending international conferences and reading a lot about what in particular interests you the most in astrobiology.

Finally, don't hesitate to approach people experienced in the field, like myself, to ask for advice. In terms of becoming a senior research advisor/consultant or even a chair/vice-chair of an organisation, this will take a lot of determination and hard work. On top of being very skilled researchers, you will need to acquire managerial, teamwork and leadership skills (described in more detail above). For this, you will need to take part in interdisciplinary and ideally international projects, work with people from varied backgrounds and learn how to become a good and fair leader through these experiences.

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Self Assessment

What are your interests?

Creative?

Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.

Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.

DCU School of Computing AIPO Competition

DCU School of Computing AIPO Competition is targeted at students aged 11 - 17 years who are interested in Maths and computing.

We are pleased to announce the release of the preliminary round programming problems for AIPO 2015 which can be found here.

The competition is open to students nationwide including Northern Ireland.

Deadline:

Solutions are to be submitted through the AIPO website after registering an account and will be accepted up until midnight February 18th 2015.

Solutions are graded automatically on submission and results returned via your registration email. Languages that are permitted are: C, C++, Java, Python, PHP, Perl and Haskell and each problem has a 1 minute execution time limit.

Competition Date:

The AIPO Finals competition will take place in DCU on Saturday 21st February 2015 and have a Junior and Senior section with prizes for the top three in each.

Students who are under 15 years old on the date of the Final Round will be entered into the Junior section of the competition and the rest of the students will compete in the Senior section. Each section will complete a different set of problems.

NOTE:

Juniors (<15) must get at least 4/6 first round entry problems to progress to the Finals.

Seniors (>=15) must get at least 5/6 first round entry problems to progress to the Finals.

Therefore the top eight senior students from the finals will be invited to the AIPO-IOI training camp (22nd-24th June 2015) here on campus in DCU.

This will be an intensive 3 day camp in the strategies and techniques required to solve problems at the IOI. The best four students from this training camp will be select to represent Ireland at the IOI (fully funded).

Guidance Counsellor Seminar10:00 AM to 2:00 PM<p>The Guidance Counsellor Seminar takes place as part of the DCU Open Day on Friday 15th November 2019. The seminar provides up to date information on new courses and other developments in DCU. DCU academics as well as staff involved in supports for students will be present. <br /><br />Following the seminar, there will be lunch at 12.45pm. <br /><br />Schedule: Tea/Coffee: 10.00am upstairs in the 1838 Restaurant, Albert College <br />Seminar: 10.45am in the 1838 Restaurant, Albert College <br />Lunch: 12.45pm in the 1838 Restaurant, Albert College <br /><br />We would be delighted if you were available to attend the seminar and lunch. <br /><br />For catering purposes, please let Colette O'Beirne know by Monday 11th November if you are available to attend seminar and/or lunch.<br /><br /><strong>Contact:</strong><br /><strong>Name:</strong> Colette O'Beirne<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:colette.obeirne@dcu.ie">colette.obeirne@dcu.ie</a> <br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 01 700 8510</p>

Saturday, November 16, 2019

Open Day12:00 AM to 12:00 AMDCU Open Days will take place on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th November 2019 on the DCU Glasnevin Campus and Saturday 16th November on the DCU St Patrick's Campus.<br /><br />Contact: Colette O'Beirne&nbsp;<br />Position: Senior Student Recruitment Officer&nbsp;<br />Address: Dublin City University Student Recruitment Office Glasnevin&nbsp;<br />Telephone: 01 700 8510&nbsp;<br />Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:colette.obeirne@dcu.ie">colette.obeirne@dcu.ie&nbsp;<br /></a>Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dcu.ie/studentrecruitment/index.shtml" target="_blank">www.dcu.ie/studentrecruitment/index.shtml</a>

Saturday, November 16, 2019

Open Day - St. Patrick's Campus12:00 AM to 12:00 AMDCU Open Days will take place on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th November 2019 on the DCU Glasnevin Campus and Saturday 16th November on the DCU St Patrick's Campus.<br /><br />Contact: Colette O'Beirne&nbsp;<br />Position: Senior Student Recruitment Officer&nbsp;<br />Address: Dublin City University Student Recruitment Office Glasnevin&nbsp;<br />Telephone: 01 700 8510&nbsp;<br />Email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:colette.obeirne@dcu.ie">colette.obeirne@dcu.ie&nbsp;<br /></a>Website:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dcu.ie/studentrecruitment/index.shtml" target="_blank">www.dcu.ie/studentrecruitment/index.shtml</a>

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Information Evening for CAO Applicants6:00 PM to 8:00 PMDublin City University is hosting an Information Evening for CAO applicants on the 15th of January, 2020.&nbsp; <br /><br />The information evening is suitable for school leavers, further education, and mature applicants. Parents/guardians are very welcome to attend.
<p><strong>For further information, contact:</strong><br /><strong>Name:</strong> Colette O'Beirne<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 01 700 8510 <br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:studenthelp@dcu.ie">studenthelp@dcu.ie</a> </p>

Saturday, April 04, 2020

Open Day - St. Patrick's Campus12:00 AM to 12:00 AMDCU St. Patrick's College Campus is holding an Open Day on the 4th of April, 2020. Come along to explore the campus and find out about all of the courses we offer.<br /><br /><strong>For further information, contact:</strong><br /><strong>Name:</strong> Colette O'Beirne <br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 01 700 8145<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:studenthelp@dcu.ie">studenthelp@dcu.ie</a>

Saturday, April 04, 2020

Open Day10:00 AM to 2:00 PM<p>The DCU Spring Open Day is an opportunity to come and explore what Dublin City University has to offer.&nbsp; <br /><br />DCU has more than 65 undergraduate courses on offer and caters to over 16,500 students across five faculties: DCU Business School, Engineering and Computing, Humanities and Social Sciences, DCU Institute of Education, and Science and Health.&nbsp; <br /><br />Both our DCU Glasnevin Campus and our DCU St Patrick's Drumcondra Campus will be open at our Spring Open Day, the DCU All Hallows Campus will not be open - you can contact us directly if you would like a tour of the All Hallows Campus. <br /><br />Who is it for? The Open Day is for 5th and 6th year leaving certificate students (or equivalent)/mature/QQI applicants who are considering DCU for entry September 2020 or September 2021 through the CAO. You may have missed previous DCU open days so why not use this opportunity to visit us. Parent(s)/guardians and friends are welcome, but registration is essential and you can register from February 2020<br /><br /><strong>For more information, contact:</strong><br /><strong>Name:</strong> Colette O'Beirne<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 01 700 8510<br /><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:studenthelp@dcu.ie">studenthelp@dcu.ie</a> <br /><br /></p>

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

SciFest DCU12:00 AM to 12:00 AMDublin City University is hosting a SciFest STEM fair on the 30th of April, 2020. <br /><br />A SciFest fair consists of a competition and exhibition of projects, a prize-giving ceremony, and may also include a selection of science talks, science demonstrations in the college laboratories and advice on careers in STEM and courses available in the college. SciFest@College affords students the opportunity to visit a third-level college, view the facilities and get information on the various STEM courses available.<br /><br /><strong>For more information, contact:</strong><br /><strong>Name:</strong> Dr. Eilish McLoughlin<br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 01 700 5862<br /><strong>Email: </strong><a href="mailto:eilishmcloughlin@dcu.ie">eilishmcloughlin@dcu.ie</a><strong> &nbsp;</strong>

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

TY Open Day9:30 AM to 2:30 PM<p>Transition year, it&rsquo;s a chance to find out what interests you, what excites you and what inspires you. Above all, it&rsquo;s a chance to explore. Our TY Open Day will give you a brief introduction to the courses offered in DCU presented by DCU students. Some of the topics that will be covered include:</p>
<p>&bull; What&rsquo;s it really like being a student in DCU</p>
<p>&bull; Where will this course take me</p>
<p>&bull; How many hours are spent in lectures and tutorials</p>
<p>&bull; What&rsquo;s an assignment</p>
<p>&bull; How will I manage study and have a good time</p>
<p>&bull; Aiming high and what to do to get there</p>
<p>There will also be representatives from HEAR, DARE, Academic and Sport Scholarships giving you the chance to find out alternative admission routes to DCU. We will let you know about the benefits of getting involved in Club and Society life &ndash; the heart and soul of DCU!</p>
<p>You can take a campus tour to visit some of the places you might be in a couple of years and throughout the day you can chat to DCU students and staff &ndash; they would love to answer any question you may have.</p>
<p>To register your school, please click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dcu.ie/studentrecruitment/TYOpenDay-bookingform.shtml" target="_blank">HERE</a></p>
<p>If you need more information, email: colette.obeirne@dcu.ie</p>
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Thursday, June 25, 2020

Open Day11:00 AM to 2:00 PM<p>Our June open day offers a unique opportunity for&nbsp;2019 CAO applicants&nbsp;and their parents/guardians to find out all they need to know to make a more informed decision about DCU and the undergraduate courses before the CAO Change of Mind deadline on July 1st (please note postgraduate courses are not represented at this open day).</p>
<p>The event will take place in the the 'U' student centre on the Glasnevin campus on the second floor.&nbsp;The 'U' is located at the centre of our Glasnevin campus (marked K on the map&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dcu.ie/sites/default/files/info/DCU_Map_21_Aug_2015.pdf">click here to view the map)</a>. Directions to our Glasnevin campus can be found&nbsp;<a href="http://www.dcu.ie/apt/location.shtml">by clicking here</a>. If travelling by car, please park in Car Park 1 &ndash; the Multi-storey, which is the first building on the right-hand side (after the small roundabout). Please use the Collins Avenue entrance.</p>
<p>The Open Day will provide you with the opportunity to speak with DCU staff and current students from all faculties. DCU students will also be present to give guided tours of the Glasnevin campus to see accommodation facilities, lecture rooms, laboratories and sports facilities.</p>
<p>The format for the day is as follows:</p>
<ul>
<li>&nbsp; 11 am - 2pm: Visit DCU stands and talk to DCU staff about the undergraduate programmes available at DCU</li>
<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;11.30am: Introduction: DCU Schools Liaison Team</li>
<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;11.30am: Welcome: Dr Claire Bohan - Director of Student Support and Development&nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;11.40am: DCU Student&rsquo;s Union: DCU SU President Christine Farrell&nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;&nbsp;11.50am: DCU Student Experience Student life with current student Conor Meyler</li>
</ul>
<p>Tours:&nbsp;<strong>Glasnevin campus tours</strong>&nbsp;12.15pm and 12.45pm,&nbsp;St Patricks campus tours&nbsp;2.15pm (this must be booked in advance via studenthelp@dcu.ie)</p>
<p>For more information, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:studenthelp@dcu.ie">studenthelp@dcu.ie</a>&nbsp;or phone 01-7008145</p>
<p>Registration is essential to attend the June Open Day and is for those applying to college (for undergraduate study) for entry in September 2019&nbsp;only.</p>
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